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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.86, 17,294.16 and 4,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.86, 17,294.16 and 4,508.64 is: 6,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.86 : 17,294.16 = 4,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.86/17,294.16 = 4,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.86x = 17,294.16 × 4,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.86x = 77,973,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,973,084.45/11,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.47

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